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California: 2011 Statewide Transportation System Needs Assessment

Friday, November 11th, 2011

CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION
Today, California’s transportation system is in jeopardy. Investments to preserve transportation systems simply have not kept pace with the demands on them, and this underfunding – decade after decade – has led to the decay of one of the state’s greatest assets. Failing to adequately invest in the restoration of California’s roads,
highways, bridges, airports, seaports, railways, border crossings, and public transit infrastructure will lead to further decay and a deterioration of service from which it may take many years to recover. The future of the state’s economy and our quality of life depend on a transportation system that is safe and reliable, and which moves people and goods efficiently

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Pipeline To The Arctic – Alaska Pipeline Construction Documentary

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

This film from the mid 1970′s shows how pipes were transported from steelmills around the world to make the Trans-Alaska oil pipeline. Includes scenes of the pipes on large purpose built barges, being unloaded into large storage areas, and being transported by truck. – Ella73TV2 on YouTube

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Guest on The Infra Blog: Thierry Geiger, Economist & Associate Director, Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

Thierry Geiger is Economist and Associate Director with the Centre for Global Competitiveness and Performance and an alumnus of the Global Leadership Fellow Programme at the World Economic Forum. His responsibilities include the development and computation of a wide range of composite indicators as well as analysis for regional and topical projects. His areas of [...]

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The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011

WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM

Extensive and efficient infrastructure is critical for ensuring the effective functioning of the economy, as it is an important factor determining the location of economic activity and the kinds of activities or sectors that can develop in a particular instance. Well-developed infrastructure reduces the effect of distance between regions, integrating the national market and connecting it at low cost to markets in other countries and regions.

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Great American Infrastructure: The Trans-Alaska Pipeline System

Friday, June 24th, 2011

This is the second in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.

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America’s Container Ports: Linking Markets at Home and Abroad

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS
The U.S. marine transportation system handles large volumes of domestic and international freight in support of the Nation’s economic activities. As a vital part of that system, the Nation’s container ports handle cargo and are sources of employment, revenue, and taxes for businesses or communities where they are located.

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Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project

Monday, November 29th, 2010

From Fast Lane, the Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Transportation: The currently standing Gerald Desmond Bridge links Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach, a bridge so active that Port of Long Beach Executive Director Richard Steinke called it “…the workhorse of the goods movement system.” Unfortunately, at 42 years old, the [...]

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Fact Sheet: Atlantic Coast U.S. Seaports

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

RESEARCH AND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION
BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS
Atlantic coast U.S. seaports from Eastport, ME, through Key West, FL, are preparing for an expected increase in cargo generated by an expansion of the Panama Canal scheduled for completion in 2014 (figure 1). Preparations at east coast ports include installation of larger cranes and dredging channels to accommodate container ships with nearly two and one-half times the capacity of current Panamax vessels, the largest ships that now transit the canal…This fact sheet highlights the major Atlantic container ports of New York/New Jersey, Virginia, Savannah, and Charleston.

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Blogineering: 50 Infra Resources

Monday, November 15th, 2010

Blogineering, a site that focuses on providing a “sanctum where engineers and those interested…can find advice, hacks, and commentary on many of the important engineering topics of the day” has posted an article entitled: “50 Must-See Report Cards, Studies, and Infographs on America’s Crumbling Infrastructure.” The article offers up a list of resources that discuss [...]

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PHOTOS: Ports, Ships, Canals and Cargo

Tuesday, October 12th, 2010

A glimpse of our vast shipping infrastructure

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